Hair Transplant FAQs

Are you considering a hair transplant? If so, you probably have a number of questions about the surgery, what you can expect from it, and whether it will be worth it in the long run. Getting answers to your questions before you book a procedure is essential, as you want to make sure the surgery is the right choice for you.

Common Questions About a Hair Transplant

1. What Happens During a Hair Transplant?

During hair transplants, the surgeon takes hair from one area of the scalp and moves it to an area that is affected by hair loss. Usually, the sides and back of the scalp serve as donor sites, since the hair there is not likely to fall out due to male pattern baldness. If the surgeon performs follicular unit extraction, small grafts are removed from the scalp individually. In the case of strip harvesting, a small strip of scalp and hair are removed, leaving a small, linear scar.

2. Can You Receive Someone Else’s Hair?

Hair transplanted during a hair restoration needs to be a patient’s own. If hair from someone else is used, there is a high risk that the patient’s body will reject it.

3. Who is a Candidate for Hair Restoration?

Not everyone is a good fit for hair loss surgery. In some cases, the hair loss might not have progressed enough yet for surgery to be the right call. In other cases, a person’s health or habits might rule out surgery. A hair restoration surgeon evaluates people on a case by case basis to help them see if the surgery is the right option for them. Although having certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, might make the surgery more challenging, those conditions won’t necessarily rule out the procedure for a person.

4. What is the Timeline for a Hair Restoration Procedure?

Hair transplants can take anywhere from a few hours to all day, depending on the method used and the size of the area being treated. The more hair follicles that need to be transplanted, the longer the surgery will take.

Initial recovery afterwards typically takes anywhere from a few days to a week. Redness and scabbing are common after the transplant, but those tend to fade away or heal quickly. A surgeon will provide the patient will specific instructions about shampooing the hair and scalp and other hair care advice after surgery.

5. When Are Results Visible?

Often, the newly transplanted hairs are shed shortly after the surgery, which can be alarming, although is expected. Usually, people to see new growth within a few months after the transplant. From there, it can take up to a year before the final results of the transplant are really visible. Often, results from the surgery are permanent.

Do you have more questions about hair transplant surgery in New Jersey? Contact Contemporary Hair Transplant, in Paramus, NJ, for a consultation today. Call 844-261-7020 to schedule an appointment.